Horsfieldia palauensis
Family: Myristicaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 13 m tall. The trunk is 9-44 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 10-35 cm long and 5-9 cm wide. The tip is curved. The leaf stalk is 1-2 cm long. The flowers are yellow and in a small group near the axil of the leaf. The fruit are narrowly oval and 3 cm long. There is one seed with a red seed coat around it. Then there is a thick outer coat around it.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Palau (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
It flowers and fruits year round.
Its other names
Local names
Chersachel